You obviously are smart and well educated so far, use that and not this and meet real people.

But with prices rising in cities like Austin, Dallas, and Houston, do you think the market is still a smart investment or is it getting too expensive for returns?

You’ve come to the right place to connect with some vary smart investors. lean on these forums whenever you have questions. good luck with your investments.

A formal agreement would also be smart to avoid any confusion later on.Sounds like you’re in a good spot with the $80k to invest.

See if you can get a copy of The Millionnaire Real Estate Investor by Keller.The Slight Edge and Atomic Habits too.Awesome board with many smart people having own suggestions and ideas to grow wealth!!

You’ve come to the right place to connect with some very smart investors

You’ve come to the right place to connect with some vary smart investors. lean on these forums whenever you have questions. good luck with your investments.

Hiring a lawyer is probably the smart thing to do.

Just would like to know would this be smart on my behalf(liability)protection wise? 

Having a solid financial foundation is key, and it's smart that you're focused on building your credit.